My son is extremely logical. He thinks in black and white terms because in his head, if it’s not one thing then it must be the opposite.
Because of this, it’s hard sometimes to rationalize with him. We get into slight arguments over the stupidest subjects because he is logical and I’m very anal. So it’s very important for me to get things “straight” while it’s important for him to win his case and be right.
For example, recently I’ve been giving him Flintstone vitamins. He used to ask for all of the Fred Flintstones. I didn’t think much of it, so I just kept giving him one Fred a day. Until the Freds ran out. Then the next day, I took out the vitamins and gave him a Barney. He said he didn’t like Barneys.
Nukie: “What do you mean, you don’t like Barneys? They taste the same as the Freds.”
Son: “No they don’t, they are a different shape”
Nukie: “But they shape doesn’t make them taste any differently”
Son: Of course they taste different. Let’s say that you eat a purple Fred. It’s going to taste a certain way right?
Nukie: Right.
Son: Sure, now what would be the sense in the vitamin company making a purple Barney if they taste exactly the same as the Freds? That would be stupid!
Nukie: I guess your right, when you explain it that way.
How old is your son? Tell him Barney was purple. [the dinosaur]
ReplyDeleteGood to know you finally admit to being "anal".
I'm here to tell you that you AND your son are both insane.
ReplyDeleteNow you know what all other parents knew a long time ago.
ReplyDeleteWhy bother giving you kids vitamins they will get sick anyway. You should try making him eat right. No wait, that would mean you would have to eat right. Never mind.
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